BANNER
This site uses technical, statistical, and profiling cookies, including third-party cookies, and similar technologies to ensure the proper functioning of procedures and improve the user experience. By clicking “Accept all cookies,” you consent to the use of all these cookies. You can change your consent at any time and find more details by consulting the privacy policy and cookie policy.
COOKIE POLICY
Pursuant to the provision of the Italian Data Protection Authority on the identification of simplified procedures for providing information and obtaining consent for the use of cookies of May 8, 2014, published in the Official Journal No. 126 of June 3, 2014, we inform users that this site uses cookies for technical and profiling purposes, as described in the document.
What are cookies?
Cookies are information entered into your browser when you visit a website or use a social network with your PC, smartphone, or tablet. Each cookie contains various data, such as the name of the server from which it originates or a numerical identifier.
Types of Cookies
Depending on their ownership, cookies are classified as first-party cookies, sent to the user from a medium, domain, or app managed by the site’s editor/owner/manager, and third-party cookies, sent to the user from a medium, domain, or app managed by a third party.
Cookies can have different purposes, which are classified as: Technical or necessary cookies, downloaded by default to access the site, platform, or app.
They enable navigation on the web page, facilitating its use through the use of automatic services such as traffic monitoring, automatic language recognition, storage of elements and data when making a purchase, service security checks, use of content or restricted areas, and storage or sharing of content via social media.
Analytics cookies, used for statistical surveys and analysis of site traffic. They record the number of users, the sections visited on the platform, and how they interact. Profiling cookies record user behavior to build a specific profile based on their online activities.
They are used to advertise targeted and personalized services, as well as to manage advertising spaces managed by the site’s editor/owner/manager or third parties.
How long do cookies last?
Cookies can remain in the system for the duration of a session (i.e., until the browser used for web browsing is closed) or for extended periods and may contain a unique identifier.
How to disable cookies
The user can withdraw their consent to the use of cookies at any time by using the warning banner that appears at the bottom of the page or directly from their browser. For your convenience, we provide instructions for disabling cookies for the main browsers:
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Opera
Please note that disabling cookies may impact your experience of using the site, particularly with regard to sharing buttons, maps, or other third-party services.
PRIVACY POLICY
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR No. 679/2016)
Data Controller
The website “www.englishconversationclub.info” (hereinafter, the “Site”), owned and operated by Stephen Murrell, hereinafter the “Company,” as the Data Controller, guarantees compliance with the regulations regarding the protection of personal data by providing the following information regarding the processing of data communicated or collected during navigation on this site.
Data processed, purposes, and legal bases of processing.
This information is intended for all individuals who interact with the website’s pages, both those who use the website without registering and those who, following a specific procedure, complete the contact form.
Data generated by accessing the website
The computer systems and software procedures used to operate this website acquire, during their normal operation, certain personal data whose transmission is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols.
This data (such as domain names, IP addresses, operating system used, type of device and browser used for connection) is not accompanied by any additional personal information and is used to: i) obtain anonymous statistical information on website use; ii) manage monitoring needs regarding website usage; iii) ascertain liability in the event of suspected computer crimes.
The legal basis for processing such data is the need to make the site’s features usable following user access.
Data provided voluntarily by the user Personal data provided by the user via forms is collected and processed for the following purposes:
1. To carry out customer relations activities;
2. For administrative purposes and to fulfill legal obligations, such as accounting and tax obligations, or to respond to requests from judicial authorities;
3. With specific consent, for the periodic sending of newsletters and event invitations via email;
4. In the case of sending CVs, exclusively for recruitment purposes.
The legal basis for processing is the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or the implementation of pre-contractual measures adopted at the data subject’s request.
In the cases expressly indicated, the legal basis is the consent freely given by the data subject.
1. Nature of the provision;
2. Except as specified for browsing data, the provision of data:
with respect to the purposes referred to in letters a), b), and f), is optional, but any refusal will make it impossible for the Company to fulfill its contractual obligations.
With respect to the purpose referred to in letter c), it is also optional, and its use is subject to explicit consent. Any refusal will make it impossible for the Company to send newsletters or event invitations.
Data processing methods and retention periods The data collected will be processed using electronic or automated, computerized, and telematic tools, or through manual processing using methods strictly related to the purposes for which the personal data was collected and, in any case, in a manner that guarantees the security of the data.
Data is processed for the time necessary to perform the service requested by the User, or required by the purposes described in this document, and the User can always request that the Processing be interrupted or the Data be deleted.
Persons authorized to process data, data controllers, and data disclosure
The processing of collected data is carried out by internal or external personnel with a specific mandate granted by the Company for this purpose, identified and authorized for processing according to specific instructions provided in compliance with applicable legislation.
Rights of the interested party At any time, you may access your data, object to its processing, or request the deletion, modification, or updating of all personal information collected by the Company, exercising the right to limit processing and the right to data portability, by sending an email to ecc@englishconversationclub.info
Details on the processing of personal data
Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:
Management of support and contact requests
This type of service allows this Company to manage support and contact requests received via email or other tools, such as the contact form.
The Personal Data processed depends on the information provided by the User within the messages and the tool used for communication (for example the email address).
Personal Data collected: surname, name, email, company and telephone number.
Tag management
This type of service is functional to the centralized management of the tags or scripts used.
The use of these services involves the flow of User Data through them and, if applicable, their retention.
Google Tag Manager (Google LLC)
Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google LLC.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Management of addresses and sending of email messages
This type of service allows you to manage a database of email contacts, telephone contacts or contacts of any other type, used to communicate with the User.
These services could also allow to collect data related to the date and time of the display of messages by the User, as well as the interaction of the User with them, such as click information on the links inserted in the messages.
Heat mapping and session recording
Heat mapping services are used to identify which areas of a page are subject to cursor hovering or mouse clicks in order to detect which of them attract the most interest. These services allow you to monitor and analyze traffic data and serve to keep track of User behavior. Some of these services may record sessions and make them available to view later.
Interaction with social networks and external platforms
This type of service allows you to interact with social networks, or other external platforms, directly from the pages of this site.
The interactions and information acquired by this Site are in any case subject to the privacy settings of the User relating to each social network.
If an interaction service with social networks is installed, it is possible that, even if Users do not use the service, it collects traffic data relating to the pages on which it is installed.
Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc)
The “Like” button and Facebook social widgets are interaction services with the Facebook social network, provided by Facebook, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
YouTube social button and widgets (Google Inc)
The YouTube button and social widgets are interaction services with the YouTube social network, provided by Google Inc.
Personal Data collected: Usage data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Linkedin social button and widgets (LinkedIn Corporation)
The LinkedIn button and social widgets are interaction services with the Linkedin social network, provided by LinkedIn Corporation.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Facebook Authentication (Facebook, Inc)
Facebook Authentication is a registration and authentication service provided by Facebook, Inc. and connected to the Facebook social network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Instagram Authentication (Instagram, Inc)
Instagram Authentication is a registration and authentication service provided by Instagram, Inc. and connected to the Instagram social network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Linkedin OAuth (LinkedIn Corporation)
Linkedin Oauth is a registration and authentication service provided by Linkedin Corporation and connected to the Linkedin social network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
YouTube OAuth (Google Inc)
YouTube OAuth is a registration and authentication service provided by Google Inc. and connected to the YouTube network.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Remarketing and behavioral targeting
This type of service allows this Site to communicate, optimize and serve advertisements based on the past use of this Site by the User.
This activity is carried out through the tracking of Usage Data and the use of Cookies, information that is transferred to the partners to whom the remarketing and behavioral targeting activity.
In addition to the opt-out options offered by the services below, the User can opt out of receiving cookies relating to a third-party service by visiting the opt-out page of the Network Advertising Initiative.
AdWords Remarketing (Google Inc)
AdWords Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Adwords advertising network and the Doubleclick Cookie.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Remarketing with Google Analytics for display advertising (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics for display advertising is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Google Inc. that connects the tracking activity carried out by Google Analytics and its Cookies with the Adwords advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Facebook Remarketing (Facebook, Inc)
Facebook Remarketing is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Facebook advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Facebook Custom Audience (Facebook, Inc)
Facebook Custom Audience is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects the activity of this Application with the Facebook advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and emails.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
LinkedIn Website Retargeting (LinkedIn Corporation)
LinkedIn Website Retargeting is a remarketing and behavioral targeting service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that connects the activity of this Application with the LinkedIn advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Platform and hosting services
These services are intended to host and operate key components of this Site. The use of such tools involves the collection and processing of Personal Data.
WordPress.com (Automattic Inc)
WordPress.com is a platform provided by Automattic Inc. that allows the Owner to develop, operate and host this Site.
Personal Data collected: various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Statistic
The services contained in this section allow the Data Controller to monitor and analyze traffic data and serve to keep track of the User’s behavior.
Google Analytics (Google Inc)
Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses the Personal Data collected for the purpose of tracking and examining the use of this Site, compiling reports and sharing them with the other services developed by Google.
Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize ads from its advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Google AdWords conversion tracking (Google Inc.)
Google AdWords conversion tracking is a statistics service provided by Google Inc. that connects data from the Google AdWords ad network with actions performed within this Site.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Facebook Ads conversion tracking (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Ads conversion tracking is a statistics service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects data from the Facebook ad network with actions performed within this Site.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy.
Display Advertisers extension for Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics on this Site may use interest-based advertising from Google, third-party audience data, and information from the DoubleClick Cookie to extend statistics with demographics, interests, and data about interactions with advertisements.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Google Analytics with anonymized IP (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google uses the Personal Data collected for the purpose of tracking and examining the use of this Site, compiling reports and sharing them with the other services developed by Google.
Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize ads from its advertising network.
This Google Analytics integration anonymizes your IP address. Anonymisation works by shortening within the borders of the member states of the European Union or in other countries party to the agreement on the European Economic Area the IP address of Users. Only in exceptional cases, the IP address will be sent to Google servers and shortened within the United States.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: USA – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
LinkedIn Conversion Tracking (LinkedIn Corporation)
LinkedIn conversion tracking is a statistics service provided by LinkedIn Corporation that connects data from the LinkedIn ad network with actions performed within this Site.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
WordPress Stat (Automattic Inc)
WordPress Stats is a statistics service provided by Automattic Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Performance testing of content and functionality (A/B testing)
The services contained in this section allow the Data Controller to keep track and analyze the response from the User, in terms of traffic or behavior, in relation to changes to the structure, text or any other component of this Application.
Google Website Optimizer (Google Inc.)
Google Website Optimizer is an A/B testing service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”).
Google may use Personal Data to contextualize and personalize ads from its advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
YouTube Video Widget (Google Inc.)
YouTube is a video content viewing service managed by Google Inc. that allows this Site to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Instagram Widgets (Instagram, Inc)
Instagram is an image viewing service managed by Instagram, Inc. that allows this Site to integrate such content within its pages.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Learn more about the treatment
Defense in court
The Personal Data of the User may be used by the Company in court or in the preparatory stages of its possible establishment for the defense against abuse in the use of this Site or related services by the User.
The User declares to be aware that the Company may be required to disclose the Data at the request of public authorities.
Specific information
Upon request of the User, in addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Company may provide the User with additional and contextual information regarding specific services, or the collection and processing of Personal Data.
System log and maintenance
For needs related to operation and maintenance, this Site may collect system logs, i.e. files that record interactions and which may also contain Personal Data, such as the User’s IP address.
Information not contained in this policy
Further information in relation to the processing of Personal Data may be requested at any time from the Data Controller using the contact information.
User Rights
The subjects to whom the Personal Data refer have the right at any time to obtain confirmation of the existence or otherwise of the same from the Data Controller, to know its content and origin, to verify its accuracy or request its integration, cancellation, updating, rectification, transformation into anonymous form or blocking of Personal Data processed in violation of the law, as well as to oppose in any case, for legitimate reasons, to their processing. Requests should be addressed to the Data Controller.
Changes to this privacy policy
The Data Controller reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by advertising them to Users on this page. Please therefore consult this page often, taking as reference the date of last modification indicated at the bottom. In case of non-acceptance of the changes made to this privacy policy, the User is required to cease using this Site and may request the Data Controller to remove their Personal Data. Unless otherwise specified, the previous privacy policy will continue to apply to the Personal Data collected up to that point.
Information about this privacy policy
The Data Controller is responsible for this privacy policy.
Cookie Policy
This Application uses Cookies. To find out more and to read the detailed information, the User can consult the page on
Definitions and legal references
Personal Data (or Data)
Any information relating to a natural person, identified or identifiable, even indirectly, by reference to any other information, including a personal identification number, constitutes personal data.
Usage Data
This is the information collected automatically through this Site, including: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers used by the User who connects with this Site, the addresses in URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) notation, the time of the request, the method used in forwarding the request to the server, the size of the file obtained in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the response from the server (successful, error, etc.), the country of origin, the characteristics of the browser and operating system used by the visitor, the various temporal connotations of the visit (for example the time spent on each page) and details relating to the itinerary followed within the Site, with particular reference to the sequence of pages consulted, to the parameters relating to the operating system and the IT environment of the User.
User
The individual who uses this Website, who must coincide with the Data Subject or be authorized by it and whose Personal Data are being processed.
Interested
The natural or legal person to whom the Personal Data refers.
Data Controller (or Manager)
The natural person, legal person, public administration and any other body, association or organization appointed by the Data Controller to process Personal Data, in accordance with the provisions of this privacy policy.
Data Controller (or Data Controller)
The natural person, legal person, public administration and any other body, association or organization which is responsible, even together with another owner, for decisions regarding the purposes, methods of processing personal data and the tools used, including the profile of security, in relation to the functioning and use of this Site. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the owner of this Site.
This site
The hardware or software tool through which Users’ Personal Data is collected and processed.
Legal references
This privacy policy is drawn up in fulfilment of the obligations set out in Art. 10 of Directive No. 95/46/EC, as well as the provisions of Directive 2002/58/EC, as updated by Directive 2009/136/EC, regarding Cookies.